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The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06
Judge Gresham's View.

Judge Walter @. Gresham, of the United
States Circuit Court, was at the Gait House, last
evening, on his way to Chicago.
The Judge had been spending the day in Har-
rison county. Indiana where his mother resides.
He makes it his custom to come from Chicago,
or wherever he is holding court, every month to
see his mother, who is now becoming quite aged
and feeble.
Speaking about politics. the Judge said he was
under the impression that Indiana would go Re.
publican at the next election. and he also had
no doubt that the country would
As to the mention of his name in connection
with the presidency or vice presidency, it was
not warranted. Whilst he had many friends IN
politics. he did not consider it proper to say any
thing particular on this matter while occupying
q position the bench.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

THE Journals Washington dispatches are
full of interest this morning, and not the
least public interest will attach to the decis-
ions of the Supreme Court that are reported.
The decision in the Virginia case is in the
line the court has been going for some time
in the assertion of the rights of States; but the
most important is the Kansas decision, which
vindicates the right of the State to pass pro-
hbitory liquor laws without being subject to
claim for property that may be practically de-
stroyed thereby. The decisions of the court
have always been clear that States could pass
that such statute practically deprived brew
ers and distillers of their property without
due process of law. The opinion exhaustively
reviews the scope and effect of prohibitory
laws, and broadly asserts the right of States
to pass such laws for the public benefit. 1t
also says that the effect of such laws is not to
deprive any one of his property, but simply
declares that property must be so used as not
which is the condition under which all prop
erty is held and used in this country. The
decision is in the most comprehensive terms,
and will serve to further the fast-growing
public sentiment that the liquor traffic is one
for the strictest regulation and restriction in
the interest of the public good. The decision
will have depressing effect upon those liquor
dealers who making effort to elevate
their business to the plane undisputedly occu-
pied by business and industries that are not
under the ban of the law, and do not conduce
to pauperism and crime. Justice Field
dissented from certain parts of the decision
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

THE compositors in the public printing
office were compelled to swear solemn oaths
that they would not "give away" word of
the Presidents message. This was poor
policy. If they had been instructed to give
away about IL, 900 words of it, the remainder
would have answered every purpose, and
would have been read by the public.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

The offer by Chicago theatrical manager
of California corner lot to each purchaser of
a reserved seat is natural result of the
development of the modern drama A corner
lot is, in sact, hardly a sufficient recompense
to the -ufferer who has attended the average
peripatetic show.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

SOME of the Journals contemporaries speak
with approval of the Connecticut clergyman who
has been absent from his pulpit but twice in thir
ty-fve years. Have they no thought of what the
unfortunate congregation must have enduredl
No man can preach to the same people for thir
ty-ive years without cessation and have some
thing to say all the time.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

OUR Washington special says that it was
the legis' alive compromise that gave prima
facie case to Mr. Turpie. That compromise
recognized Green Smith and gave an appear
ance of validity to his signature to the cre-
dentials of the claimant. That compromise
was bad piece of politics, and the end may
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

removed to the metropolis. He has for many
years stood in the front rank of the legal profes
sion there. His father, Judge Jeremiah Sulli-
van. was prominent among the early jurists of
Indiana and well-remembered citizen of Mad
ison, where Algernon S. was born. His father
gave Indianapolis its name
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

A NEW YORK writer has devised what he
calls millennium" scheme for the revolu-
ton of base ball. This nomenclature is of
character to alarm the public. Are we really
mue that the two can be co-existent2
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

Mrs. LOCKWOOD, who was the candidate of
the National Woman's Suffrage Association
for President in 1884, says there will be bit
ter fight between Miss Susan B. Anthony and
Mrs. Lucy Stone for the nomination next
year Mrs Lockwood intimates that she her
self may come in as dark horse, if that is
correct expression.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

AN undertaken of Nashville is authority for
the statement that in accordance with the
dying request of lady buried in that city
recently, her new bonnet was inferred with
her. This is without doubt to be regarded as
one of those cases where the ruling passion is
strong in death
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06
The Saving Salt.

The vastly superior ability of the Republican
congressman and their training in the school Of
Republican legislation that has accomplished
greater beneficeDt results than have been won
by the Craftsmanship of any other country n
the present century. will be the saving elements
of a Congress in which the Democrats are di.
vided on every living issue, and only kept to-
spired by no common convictions, and only con,
tinues for the purpose of capturing the whols
government and dividing its spoils.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06
He Would in Kansas.
Philadalphia Record.

1t has been decided by high judicial authority
that a man would not be guilty of misdemeanor
if he should give glass of wine to an ailin8
child. But whether man would be liable to a
term in the penitentiary for giving glass OF
wine to a healthy minor has not yet been judi
ciaIlv determined in this Commonwealth.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

A BOOK has been issued entitled ''Ten Days in
Mad house" There is reason to suspect that
the unfortunate author was brought to such
plight after spending the previous ten days in
reviewing holiday literature.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

Mr.. HARPER, of the late Fidelity Bank,
might have accumulated fortune had he
adopted the thimble-rigging profession in
stead Of the precarious one of banking.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

THE Chicago newspaper which is Mr..
Blaines trail will now have to send over another
emissary to look after Miss Gail Hamilton. One
poor, miserable reportorial spy cannot well dog
the steps of both: and on the Democratic theory
that even Mr. Biaine's most distant relative is
politically dangerous, Gail needs watching.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

THERE was no contestant for the seat of
Mr.. -Turpie other than the Republicans of the
State and every decent citizen who opposes
crime and revolution in politics.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

THERE are men, possibly, who have twenty
two thousand words to say that the American
people would care to hear but Mr.. Cleveland
is not one of them. This is busy world,
and cannot stop to listen to platitudes.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

THE first feeling among the Republicans of
Indiana over the Turpie case will be that OF
surprise and regret; the next will be that of
INDIGNATION.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

ONE report says the Presidents message
will treat only of the tariff question, and an
other that it will contain about %, 600 words.
If he unloads %, 900 words on the tariff
Huestion, there will be trouble in this country
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

To the Editor OF the Indianapolis journal:
Do you publish J. ". Rileys "Old Swimmin'
Hole and Leven More Poems!" If so, what is the
price? Has Mr.. r. s book made its appear
ance YETI WIN. HARRELL
CLEvEs o., Dec. 5.
Address the Bowen-Merrill Company.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

AND now Plymouth Church people will con-
slider themselves aggrieved because Rev. DR..
Parker chose to ''cut. the Lords Prayer. They
will hardly be able to forgive him that tres
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06
The Conclusion in New YORK.
Daily Graphic.

DAILY GrapnlC
Until the street-car corporations can afford to
hire conductors to collect their fares the travel
ing public shouldn't allow their consciences 10
torture them too badly for forgetting to pay
what nobody asks for.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

YESTERDAY was just the day for Christmas
shopping, and good many people who had
read the advertisements in the Sunday
journal spent it pleasurably and proftably
in that Wav
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

Mr.. TURPIE is not out of the woods yet.
The committee on elections will consider his
base, and the fraud is likely to be vigorously
exposed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

PRESIDENT SADI-CARNoT is hardly hered-
Itary ruler, but he may be regarded as a
3tatesrnan by virtue of descent.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06
A Prodigal-son Ticket.
q. or,.c,oha-Democrat.

81 Louis GIobe- democrat
For President in 1888. John Sherman, of
Ohio; for Vice president. George w. Curtis. of
New York Platform: The Prodigal's return
under modified conditions-calfs liver and bacon
for the mugs; veal outlets for Republicans
x.r,1rr
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06
A Political Reflection.
Boston Globe.

1t is all very well for people to talk about
fatalisIn, but we have never seen a candidate yet
who was such a firm believer in .swhat is TO be
will be- that he did not get out stickers and do
his level best to ''whoop up the boys
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

ALeERNoN S, Sullivan, of New York, who
died Sunday night was notably prominent and
successful among the Western men who have
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

is the establishment within her territory of
foreign courts of justice, with power of juris-
diction il all suits gainst their own citizens
To measure the harm and humiliation which
these two conditions inaict, Mr.. House saws
it is necessary for an American citizen only
to imagine Congress relinquishing the right
to regulate the tariff and turning it over to
European rulers and to contemplate the exist
ence Of European tribunals in the seaports of
the United States, exercising unlimited au-
iously represented.
Such condition of affairs is simply slavery,
and the Japanese are justified in refusing to
be longer bound by the treaties. Every hint
at such a proceeding, however, is met with
threats of violence, representatives of En-
gland, which country profits most by the
present arrangement being the most aggress-
i've. Overcaution and a native timidity have
thus far prevented recourse to this remedy,
and the political leaders have sought instead
to win the United States to their support A
strong backing is all that is necessary to
secure for this nation of intelligent, pro-
gressive people, all her rights and privileges;
but, although the United States can well
afford to assume the responsibility, and
though it has always professed an especial
friendship for Japan, its diplomates have
steadily refused to procure relief. At present
the oppressed people are looking hopefully
to Germany, and should they that
government as an ally greater disadvantage
to American trade would result than through
the annulment of the treaties at the instiga-
ton of this country. Whatever may be the
attitude! of the United States government
toward Japan, however, the sympathies of
all American citizens who understand the
situation must be with the patient and
much-enduring people of the island empire.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06
The Report Is Confirmed.
Detroit Tribune.

1t is reported that tive Presidents message
will be more remarkable for its length than ilS
breadth.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

THE meeting at Masonic Hall last night
was Of the largest and best ever held in
Indianapolis for a similar purpose. The ad-
dress of Mr.. OConner was a peculiarly able,
clear. dignifed and dispassionate statement of
the of Ireland. It was pitched upon
the key of splendid reserve that has charac-
terized the whole parliamentary struggle
under Mr.. Parnell and which has won for
the struggling people he represents the SYM
pathy and support of the civilized world.
Not harsh or questionable word marred the
speech from beginning to end, and it must
have received the assent of the veriest Tory
had he listened to it. Mr. Esmonde ''cut
loose" a little more than Mr.. OConner, and
there were some expressions he used that
might be tortured into the idea that the con-
tention Of the Irish party was to break up the
British empire which is the charge made by
the enemies of Ireland, and which is the sole
basis of the present attitude of such men as
John Bright and the Liberal Unionist party
But when Mr.. OConner and Mr.. Esmonde,
too, for that matter-said that what the
Irish people are fighting for is for that meas
of home rule which the States of the
American Union enjoy, he stated PROPOSE
ton that must enlist the heartiest sympathy
and support of every true citizen of the
United States. On that platform the Irish
people are invincible. The strong and
earnest words of Ex-Governor Porter and of
General Harrison. who were on the stage, and
were called out by the large audience, repre-
sented the unanimous feeling of the Amer
ican people The visits of such representa-
tives as the two distinguished gentlemen who
spoke last night can but result in renewed
support for the Irish cause from the generous
and liberty loving people of this free country
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

not be yet.
The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-06

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-21
apoon1E. METHODS IN MONTREAL

MONTREAL, Sept 20 (Spee,aD.-The Doodle lnve'ti-
teation Committee net at the City Hall this afternoon
Hugh Graham, proprietor Of The Star, made the first
charge namely: that while the question OF the gas
contract pending before the CITY Counci ana tne
..nder Of the Montreal Gas Company to light
the streets Of the city and supply The citizens with ga
was under consideration By Council parties interested
in the company and other persons In their behalf ana In
beh alf OF the gas company did corrupy and Illegally
influence tie members Of the Council to supply and
vote for the said tender and to use their influence "
secure the Acceptance by Council Of said tender"
A large number Of Witnesses had been snmmoned 70
prove this charge but only one answered to his name
~ Sc1ver secretary OF the city, who asked To DO
represented by lawyer, whicn Mayor Abbott denied
Az other witnesses present the committee de-
cided TO adjourn until Friday Mayor In the mean.
time to issue q warrant compelling the attendance of
witnesses. -, ,>,,.,
Anothor charge was handed In by Nolan Delisle,
accusing tho Road Committee Of corrupt practices ana
third one by Hugh Graham to the encct that In
awarding the scavenger contract In 1885 money had
been used to influence members Of the City Council
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SHOT BY 4 BURGLAR ~ HIS HOUSE.

A Jersey CITY DOCTOR SHOOTS A THIEF AT MS
BEDSIDE AND is HIMSELF WOUNDED
Dr. Theodore HornblOwcr and his wife, who live at
No. 80 Cenral-ave, jersey CITY Height, had an oXclt-
ing experience with burglars yesterday morning
Their home l. a two-tory and basement house. with
tho sleeping apartments on the upper floor. Mrs Horn
blowers bed is In the front room and her husbands
I'm an alcove. Mrs Hornblower wa4 restless during
the night and awakened about 80 a. M By hear
ing a noise near her husbands bed. She saw man
creeping seahiy the room toward the gas-iet
near the window As he was about to light tho gas
Mrs. Hornblower asked, " What do you wantr' The
exclamation awakened the doctor aud he and his wifo
Jumped from their beds stimuli aneously The burglar
fired revolver at the doctor and the bullet gazcd tho
lett side Of his neck. Mrs. IiornblOwer attacked tho
burglar with a chair and engaged his attention. While
her hu band pulled open the bureau drawer TO get his
revolver The bur gar fred another shot at the doctor
and then Mrs. Hombower grapplod with him. lie
shook her of and turned to fly, Which, the doctor took
aim and fired. Tho burglar gave yell ana dashod
through side door into the hallway, closing the doof
after him. DIR. Hornbower followed with the lnton'
lion Of giving him another shot, but he opened tho
door another burglar fired at him frum the stairway
and he drew back for n moment
The wounded burglar had taken temporary refuge
in the batl-foom DIR. lIornblower ran up to window
overlooking shcd, intending 10 get out into f1ec-st,
snd proven his escape, but he was too late. The
burglars mado their way down stairs to the dining
room and escaped through the front window The
shooting had aroused Of the neshbors and the
Rev. william Eakns pastor Of the Simpson Methodist
Episcopal Church, who lives the street, came
out. As he was making his way across To Dr. Horn
blowers house he men running through Cen
tra ave, the direction OF Hoboken-ave., and third
staggering through Hcet-st The latter was evidently
the wounded burglar, trail Of blood led along tho
street to vacant lois In Oallandave Dr. Horn
hover dressed himself aud went To the Third Precinct
Police Station, where no reported tho case Sergeant
McNulty who was duty, unable TO lind an
officer for some time Several citizens searched for
the burglars, but without success. Captain Newton
was sent for and put several policemen on tho tran,
but they IN led find trace OF the burglars They
had ransacked tho lower part of the house before go
ing upstairs and great quantity Of siyerware was
foind ON the dlningroOm table. The only articles
missing are pair Of diamond sleevebuttons and SIX
silver spoons There a quantity OF blood Oh the
hath room floor and bloody marks were on the door
lambs walls, the basement window-rames and cato
post, showing that the wounded burglar must nave
hled Drofuscly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-21
ROBBED BY HIS DETECTIVE FRIEND
TRAVELLING AGENT FOR A NEw-YoRK FIRM

TRAVELLING AGENT FOR A NEw-YORK FIRM
TAXES DANGEROUS ROOMMATE.
BosroN. Sept 20 (Specob.-MaYtin Van Buren Hersom.
familiar figure in Boston, where he has pursued at
different times for many years tho business OF de-
tective, arrested to-day by Pfnkerton's mon at
Providence and brought to Boston, where he Will be
salesman for Smith and Knapp, Jewellers, No. 1o2
broadway, New-York. Tho robbery is said to have
occurred at tho fremont House In this city on the
night Of september z. 1t that Harris camc to
Boston that date and registered at the fremont
House. In the evening hc accompanied Hersom to
another hotel where the evening spent in playing
pool. Late at night Harris went to the fremont
House, accompanied by his friend Hersom, who sug-
gcsted that he had better with the Ncw-Yorkcr
and did
TWO three days later Harris, on looking over his
stock Of diamonds, discovered that fourteen stones,
valued at 81 500, missing. They had been taken
from several different packages, probably with the
view of averng suspicion. The fact Of his loss was
communicated at his frm and steps were taken
cation to which the firm Belongs, went TO work
vigorously. Pinicrtons were put Oh the case,
and suspicion at fell on Hersom.
Harris informed his friend that no had been robbed
that bo noticed three crooks" In the pool
on the night Of tho robbery and thought he could find
tho plundcr ,IIo finally told Harris that no had
succeeded and that by paying $500 the diamonds would
bc recovered. by appointment Harris went to Provi-
ienco to-day and met Hersom at the Narragansct
Hotel The latter went out, as he alleged TO meet
the crooks" and get the stones and In few minutes
returned with tho diamonds. While he out Pinkcr-
communication with any one: and While nc was III
the act Of restoring the stolen property he was areeo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-21
MRS CLETELAND COZ. AND MRS. FORAKER

GENERAL A. s. BUSHNELL GIVES AN ACCOUNT OF
THE PHILADELPHIA INCIDENT.
sPRISGFfELD, Ohio. Sept. 20.-Tn Interview fh@
evening with a representative Of the Associated fress
General A. s. Bushnell, a member OF Governor For
aker's staff authorized the following statement con-
cerning Mrs Clevelands reception OF Governor and
Mrs Foraker at the Academy In Philadelphia last
Friday evening:
preceded by Governor Beaver, OF Pennsylvania.
and his staff Governor and Mrs Foraker and our party
advanced 10 be received Governor Beaver and party
were warmly greeted by both the President and Mrs
Cleveland. who shook hands with them cordially.
President Cleveland then shook hands with Governor
Foraker but his face was cxpressoncss "a that OF
a sphinx The Governor presented Mrs FORAKER ana
tho President shook hands with her. Governor FOR
aker was then introduced to Mrs. Cleveland and cx-
tended his hand to her. She paid attention to his
preferred hand, but taking half step backward ana
folding her hands she stared straight at him without
a sign Of recognition. Apparently giving no heed 10
this direct cut, the Governor presented Mrs Foraker
Mrs Cleveland stu stood with folded hands. declining
Mrs Forakcrs extended hand. and acknowledging her
presence only by a freezing inclination OF her head
General A1lne and his wife presented to tho
President and Mrs. Cleveland and both shook
hands with them. and immedatey aner-
ward Mrs. Bushnell and myself were introduced
and were received in the same cordial man
per The cut Of Governor and Mrs. Foraker was made
more direct by reception than 1t would have been
had Mrs. Cleveland not shaken hsnls with the rc-
Mrs. CIevelani not shaking hands with any Of her
guests but TIA Is great mis- aAe i9r enc reNei o.h
ernor and Mrs. Foraker very cordially Ee-
teident should have occurred for everybody felt that
Mrs. cleveland, the rsi lDiv OF the iand could ROT
afford to snub the chief magistrate OF the hli sta,c
OF Mrs. Foralcrs beautiful character"
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VIEWS OF SOME CHICAGO BANKERS.

CHICAGO Sept 30 tSpeciah.-Dispatches from WASH
ingon and NewYork regarding the strinsehcy 'i '"o
money market have aroused considerable interest here
and several bankers expressed views on the subject
today There Ia no distressing stringency IN the
money market IN Chicago" said Lyman j. Gage OF
the First National Bank. "0f course, al TINS season
Of the year money IL always in good Demand anu
whatever call there IL for It, over and above what
might be expected is reflection from the tight market
In Now-York."
"What about the attitude OF the Government J" 81
think it is doing al that 1t be asked or expected
To do In Justice"
President f. G. Keith of the Metropolitan, said: at
wonld be unreasonable To expect the Treasury Do
partment to come to the aid Of lot OF specuators
IL bonds can be bought chcaTy, 1t would be good
usc to make OF the surplus money In the treasury
Anotber banker said: "1hero's occasion for any
extraordinary interference of the Government on
ac,unt of the furry In the money market. l un1cr
stand that in Rostou the pressure has let mp little
"A for New-Y York. the withdrawal of the Chicago re-
serve funds some months ago has probably caused
good deal of the pressure for money"